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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.63, 65,617.41 and 27,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.63, 65,617.41 and 27,413.76 is: 37,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.63 : 65,617.41 = 27,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.63/65,617.41 = 27,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.63x = 65,617.41 × 27,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.63x = 1,798,819,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,819,929.56/47,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,822.41

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